This morning, the Reverend McKenzie welcomed Carmela and her four children, two girls and two boys ranging in age from 9-15 to the Church of the Advocate at 1801 Diamond in North Philadelphia.

Family seeks asylum in North Philly church

As a year of deepening criminalization of immigrant communities under the Trump Administration comes to a close, Carmela, an undocumented mother from Mexico, and her undocumented four children are taking Sanctuary in a public act of civil disobedience.They are resisting deportation orders and challenging the injustices of the immigration systems at large.

“I am not hiding,” Hernandez said in Spanish during an interview inside the church at 18th and Diamond streets. “I am here determined to fight for my children, and build the best life I can for them, and also to fight the injustice that so many immigrants are facing.”

Undocumented immigrant mother, four children claim sanctuary in North Philly church

An undocumented immigrant mother has fled into the Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia with her four children, declaring sanctuary in an effort to avoid a deportation to Mexico that she says could get them killed. It is the second time since Donald Trump's election that a person or family has sought protection from immigration authorities by moving into a Philadelphia church.

THE INSTALLATION OF AN ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINES FOR FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE. MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE A SEPERATE PERMIT.SEE AP#828737 FOR THE APPROVED PLAN.

THE INSTALLATION OF AN ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINES FOR FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE. MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE A SEPERATE PERMIT.

THE INSTALLATION OF AN ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINES FOR FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE. MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE A SEPERATE PERMIT.SEE AP#828737 FOR THE APPROVED PLAN.

THE INSTALLATION OF AN ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINES FOR FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE. MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE A SEPERATE PERMIT.SEE AP#828737 FOR THE APPROVED PLAN.

PennLive.com visited Historic Strawberry Mansion and Julia Hatmaker took some incredible photos of our holiday decor. While everyone talks about our ornate ballroom, they particularly like the banquet room with its mural of Fairmount Park. http://www.pennlive.com/life/2017/12/holiday_decorations_eleanor_ro.html

Holidays and history coincide at the Historic Strawberry Mansion, a 18th century summer home built by one of Pennsylvania's foremost abolitionists, Judge William Lewis. The mansion is one of five historic homes participating in A Very Philly Christmas, a holiday house tour in Fairmount Park.

The nonprofit that teaches local youth writing skills currently has four locations — 18th and Diamond in North Philly, 15th and Christian and 9th and Washington in South Philly, and 39th and Lancaster in West Philly — serving about 2,500 young people annually.

The nonprofit that teaches local youth writing skills currently has four locations — 18th and Diamond in North Philly, 15th and Christian and 9th and Washington in South Philly, and 39th and Lancaster in West Philly — serving about 2,500 young people annually.

The nonprofit that teaches local youth writing skills currently has four locations — 18th and Diamond in North Philly, 15th and Christian and 9th and Washington in South Philly, and 39th and Lancaster in West Philly — serving about 2,500 young people annually.

"Around the Corner" is a PhillyCAM show that offers local social impact leaders the opportunity to share what impact their work is having on the Philadelphia area. Mighty Writers is growing even mightier in 2018.

FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING, ATTACHED, THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY HAND AND WITH HAND HELD TOOLS ONLY. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES.
* A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 8 FEET OF BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED.
* 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2
* NEWLY EXPOSED WALLS TO BE TREATED

EZ PERMIT STADARDS ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

On November 18, 2017, 11:10 pm, an unknown black male entered the Rite Aid store located at 3900 Castor Avenue and proceeded to an isle where store security observed the suspect concealing merchandise inside a black bag.

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